Eureka (1983) -

The film explores the "curse" of reaching one's ultimate goal. Once McCann finds the gold, he has nothing left to search for, leading to existential decay.

The first act is a visceral depiction of survival and discovery in the snowy wilderness. Pay attention to the shift in tone when the setting moves to the lush, stagnant island. Eureka (1983)

Gene Hackman, Theresa Russell, Rutger Hauer, Mickey Rourke, and Joe Pesci. The film explores the "curse" of reaching one's